The next morning they flew out to Area 44. It was located in a beautiful area of the Cascades, right near Mount Baker. The chopper flew down into a large valley. Soon a small compound was visible through the pines. "Wow," exclaimed Brian. "Just how many were-animals have been in the record so far?" he asked the general. "So far," replied Stuart, "Including your father and Seargent Andrews, about seven." He turned back to the window of the chopper. As they entered the compound, Lt. Marone saluted the general. "Sir," he said with a terrible expression on his face, "The Lizard has escaped!"